“With a new year upon us, it is an opportune time to reflect on what has happened and what is yet to come. I didn’t realize how action packed 2021 was until I sat down to write this blog. Because when you’re knee deep in work, family, life, and living in a time where there is so much uncertainty and unease, it is easy to lose sight of how good things are and can be. So here is a recap of all the “good” that has happened in the studio this past year, with the hope that this will continue to manifest positive outcomes in 2022 and beyond:”
Best of houzz
2021 came in with a rush as CPB Designs was nominated for “Best of Houzz in Service”. Houzz is a wonderful platform that connects me with many homeowners and potential clients and has become an important avenue to showcase the studio. As well as a great source for inspiration and community.
luxe red award
It was extremely exciting when the West End project won “Best Use of Color” for Luxe Magazine’s RED Awards in the Greater NY Area. Luxe is a prominent publication showcasing some of the country’s top interior designers and their best work. It was a great honor to be recognized among industry professionals.
wedding season
Late spring is the beginning of wedding season – or so I am told. We donned our party planner hats and orchestrated a rustic chic wedding set on a working farm in the Pennsylvania Mountains. Carefully selecting and designing every detail from the music and entertainment to the décor and florals, down to the menu. Design is truly in everything we do, especially in event design.
cooper house
Cooper House was then completed. Designing a home with a real estate developer was such a fascinating project! Creating spaces and making decisions on selections while keeping a potential homeowner in mind, which we did not know of exactly, was an interesting process and it couldn’t have turned out more beautiful. I’d say there is a happy family making wonderful memories within those beautifully curated spaces.
forest house
Forest House began construction and will become the largest home I’ve collaborated on to date. I am so excited to see our designs come to fruition and to continue sharing snippets of this project on our IG stories with everyone. Please stay tuned!
ncidq
The Fall was filled with as much color on the landscape as there were color coded index cards in my hands, as I studied for the NCIDQ exams. With a lot of perseverance, late nights, and long weekends I can say it all paid off. I am officially a Certified Interior Designer! A long-time goal I can check off the list.
holiday season
And as the holidays approached, decorating a client’s home for Christmas is something I will continue looking forward to each and every year. There is nothing like seeing the clients’ happy faces after their home is carefully decked out for the holidays with your help.
“As I think back to each of these moments, I recall that little girl in her bedroom quietly decorating and rearranging the space so she can surprise her mother when she came in. Seeing the smile and joy across her mother’s face is the same smile and joy I see in each new client’s face. The happiness I witness at the completion of a project continues to solidify my purpose in becoming a designer. Whether it’s helping a bride realize her dream wedding or homeowner create their dream home, designers help create environments that then create meaning in people’s lives. That’s not a bad “job” to have if I say so myself.”